Roof Replacement — Oklahoma license requirements
01 The project
The starting point is the work itself — Roof Replacement in Oklahoma. The job determines which trades are involved, and the trades determine which license classifications may be required.
| Component | Trade |
|---|---|
| Roof cover system | Roofing |
02 Jurisdiction
This project is evaluated for Oklahoma — the trade-license, no-general- contractor state. The Construction Industries Board (CIB) licenses or registers exactly four industries (electrical, mechanical, plumbing and roofing) and states that general contractors need no state license while trade licences ARE required to perform or offer licensed trade work. A trade contractor licence stays inactive until the CIB receives a $5,000 corporate surety bond and $50,000 commercial general liability insurance; every licence expires on the last day of the licensee's birth month. Oklahoma jurisdiction page.
Permit fees, local construction rules and any municipal contractor registration were not researched and remain LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REQUIRED. The mechanical commercial boundary is a documented conflict (CONFLICT-OK-001) and the roofing registration threshold is contradicted by an unverified third-party claim (CONFLICT-OK-002); both rules return NOT_DETERMINED rather than guessing. State requirements are not the complete story for any locality.
03 Trade → license
Relations below are recorded per state — only this jurisdiction's classifications are shown.
Trades involved: Roofing.
- May require ROOFING-REGISTRATION — Registered Roofing Contractor (+ Commercial Endorsement for commercial work) confirmed S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 rule OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATIONAny roofing contractor work requires a CIB roofing contractor REGISTRATION before advertising or performing the work (OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1)); the firm must have a full-time registered qualifying party who is an officer, partner or owner. Rule OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION. Whether a dollar threshold exists is disputed and NOT_DETERMINED (CONFLICT-OK-002; rule OK-ROOFING-THRESHOLD).
- Alternative path ROOFING-REGISTRATION — Registered Roofing Contractor (+ Commercial Endorsement for commercial work) confirmed S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 rule OK-ROOFING-ENDORSEMENTOn a COMMERCIAL roof the registration is not enough: a commercial ENDORSEMENT passed by examination is required in addition (OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1), 158:85-2-5(d)); the residential registration must be in good standing first. Rule OK-ROOFING-ENDORSEMENT.
- Component basis ELEC-CONTRACTOR-UNLIMITED — Unlimited Electrical Contractor (no scope limit) confirmed S-OK-CIB-ELEC-CONTRACTOR rule OK-TRADE-LICENSECONDITIONAL — where the roof work includes electrical (roof-mounted PV, attic wiring), the electrical contractor licence applies; it is a different licensed trade (rule OK-TRADE-LICENSE).
- Component basis ROOFING-REGISTRATION — Registered Roofing Contractor (+ Commercial Endorsement for commercial work) confirmed S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 rule OK-INSURANCE-ROOFINGInsurance is part of the registration: $500,000 general liability for residential roofing work and $1,000,000 for the commercial endorsement, with the policy specifically covering roofing and the CIB as certificate holder; workers' compensation proof or a satisfactory exemption is also required. Rules OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING, OK-WORKERS-COMP.
04 Scope
What the official sources say about the work involved — typed assertions, never a boolean "covers". Interpretations are marked as such.
- Officially included ELEC-CONTRACTOR-UNLIMITED Electrical Contracting Without Scope Limitation (may_perform) OAC 158:40; CIB Electrical Contractor page S-OK-CIB-ELEC-CONTRACTOR The only electrical category with no scope limit.
- Officially included ROOFING-REGISTRATION Roofing Contractor Work Under A Registration Plus Commercial Endorsement (may_perform) OAC 158:85; Roofing Contractor Registration Act S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 Roofing is the only Oklahoma credential called a REGISTRATION; the term is preserved (research §B). The Act's own exclusions could not be read (PDF unreachable) — research §P.
- Officially excluded ROOFING-REGISTRATION Cib Enforcement Of Workmanship And Business Disputes (may_not_perform) CIB Roofing page; Roofing Contractor Registration Act S-OK-CIB-ROOFING An honest enforcement boundary the roof-replacement page states (rule OK-ROOFING-SCOPE).
05 Requirements
| Requirement | Kind | Statement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing contractor REGISTRATION required before advertising or performing roofing work OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1)-(2) + 158:85-5-1(a)-(c) verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | registration | OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1) verbatim: 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act.' OAC 158:85-5-1(a): a 'valid and current registration … is required before a person may advertise or act as a roofing contractor, including … when a person may be a subcontractor providing Direct Supervision for Roofing Contractor Work … unless the person is exempt.' Each roofing firm must have a full-time registered qualifying person who is an officer, partner or owner; a firm 'shall only have one (1) qualifying party'. | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1Source S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:85-2-1 — Roofing: registration, insurance and workers' compensation (LII mirror) — OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1)-(2) + 158:85-5-1(a)-(c) verbatim (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-85-2-1 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror). Verbatim: 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act. All persons performing commercial roofing contractor work … are required to apply and obtain from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration … The commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial endorsement.' 'Each roofing firm must have a person who is currently registered as a roofing contractor, and employed, full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and control of operations … Such contractor shall be an officer, partner or owner of that roofing firm.' Labor-only shingle-installation crews must have a qualifying party who is registered but need no commercial endorsement. Insurance: 'a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work', with the policy carrier confirming roofing coverage and the CIB added as certificate holder. Workers' compensation: a residential roofing contractor must submit proof of coverage or a satisfactory exemption/self-insurance, and all commercial roofing contractors must maintain coverage (Title 59 §1151.22). NO dollar threshold appears — the requirement is 'all persons performing roofing contractor work'. Backs REQ-OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING-001, REQ-OK-WORKERS-COMP-001 and CONFLICT-OK-002. |
| Commercial roofing work additionally requires a COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT (examination) OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1) + 158:85-2-5(d) + 158:85-5-1(c) (read 2026-10-05) | registration | OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1) verbatim: 'All persons performing commercial roofing contractor work … are required to apply and obtain from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration before advertising or engaging in the performance of commercial roofing contractor work … The commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial endorsement.' OAC 158:85-2-5(d): 'Commercial endorsement of a registration requires an examination. Examination fees are separate fees and are paid directly to the testing provider.' The CIB: '(A roofing registration allowing residential work that is in good standing is required before a commercial roofing contractor endorsement is approved.)' | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1Source S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:85-2-1 — Roofing: registration, insurance and workers' compensation (LII mirror) — OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1) + 158:85-2-5(d) + 158:85-5-1(c) (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-85-2-1 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror). Verbatim: 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act. All persons performing commercial roofing contractor work … are required to apply and obtain from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration … The commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial endorsement.' 'Each roofing firm must have a person who is currently registered as a roofing contractor, and employed, full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and control of operations … Such contractor shall be an officer, partner or owner of that roofing firm.' Labor-only shingle-installation crews must have a qualifying party who is registered but need no commercial endorsement. Insurance: 'a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work', with the policy carrier confirming roofing coverage and the CIB added as certificate holder. Workers' compensation: a residential roofing contractor must submit proof of coverage or a satisfactory exemption/self-insurance, and all commercial roofing contractors must maintain coverage (Title 59 §1151.22). NO dollar threshold appears — the requirement is 'all persons performing roofing contractor work'. Backs REQ-OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING-001, REQ-OK-WORKERS-COMP-001 and CONFLICT-OK-002. |
| Roofing general liability: $500,000 residential, $1,000,000 commercial endorsement OAC 158:85-2-1(b)(1)-(2) + CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements (read 2026-10-05) | insurance | OAC 158:85-2-1(b)(1) verbatim: 'Prior to engaging in roofing work, each person on an initial application process, and all roofing contractors submitting renewal applications, shall provide proof of financial responsibility by providing a certificate of insurance which indicates a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work. Proof that the general liability policy specifically includes coverage of roofing work must be provided by the insurance policy carrier to the registrar.' The CIB adds that the certificate holder is the CIB and the individual registration holder's name must be on the certificate. | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1Source S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:85-2-1 — Roofing: registration, insurance and workers' compensation (LII mirror) — OAC 158:85-2-1(b)(1)-(2) + CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-85-2-1 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror). Verbatim: 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act. All persons performing commercial roofing contractor work … are required to apply and obtain from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration … The commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial endorsement.' 'Each roofing firm must have a person who is currently registered as a roofing contractor, and employed, full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and control of operations … Such contractor shall be an officer, partner or owner of that roofing firm.' Labor-only shingle-installation crews must have a qualifying party who is registered but need no commercial endorsement. Insurance: 'a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work', with the policy carrier confirming roofing coverage and the CIB added as certificate holder. Workers' compensation: a residential roofing contractor must submit proof of coverage or a satisfactory exemption/self-insurance, and all commercial roofing contractors must maintain coverage (Title 59 §1151.22). NO dollar threshold appears — the requirement is 'all persons performing roofing contractor work'. Backs REQ-OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING-001, REQ-OK-WORKERS-COMP-001 and CONFLICT-OK-002. |
| Workers' compensation coverage (or exemption/self-insurance) for roofing contractors OAC 158:85-2-1(c) verbatim + CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements (read 2026-10-05) | insurance | OAC 158:85-2-1(c) verbatim: 'The residential roofing contractor shall submit proof that the residential roofing contractor has secured workers' compensation coverage satisfactory under the Workers' Compensation Act, or satisfactory proof of exemption or self-insurance as authorized pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act which shall be maintained during all times of engaging in and performing residential roofing contractor work. All commercial roofing contractors shall maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage satisfactory under the Workers' Compensation Act and pursuant to Title 59 § 1151.22.' The CIB page adds that a roofing registration requires 'proof of compliance with workers' compensation laws' and 'proof of lawful presence'. | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1Source S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:85-2-1 — Roofing: registration, insurance and workers' compensation (LII mirror) — OAC 158:85-2-1(c) verbatim + CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-85-2-1 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror). Verbatim: 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act. All persons performing commercial roofing contractor work … are required to apply and obtain from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration … The commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial endorsement.' 'Each roofing firm must have a person who is currently registered as a roofing contractor, and employed, full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and control of operations … Such contractor shall be an officer, partner or owner of that roofing firm.' Labor-only shingle-installation crews must have a qualifying party who is registered but need no commercial endorsement. Insurance: 'a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work', with the policy carrier confirming roofing coverage and the CIB added as certificate holder. Workers' compensation: a residential roofing contractor must submit proof of coverage or a satisfactory exemption/self-insurance, and all commercial roofing contractors must maintain coverage (Title 59 §1151.22). NO dollar threshold appears — the requirement is 'all persons performing roofing contractor work'. Backs REQ-OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING-001, REQ-OK-WORKERS-COMP-001 and CONFLICT-OK-002. |
| Commercial roofing continuing education: 4 hours every 36 months (after the first 3 years) CIB Roofing page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | renewal | CIB verbatim: 'For those performing commercial roofing work, complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every 36 months.' And: 'All qualifying parties of commercial roofing contractors, beginning three (3) years from the date he or she passed their current endorsement exam, are required to complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every three (3) years or thirty-six (36) months within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration.' | S-OK-CIB-ROOFINGSource S-OK-CIB-ROOFING — Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)CIB — Roofing (registration, commercial endorsement CE, complaint scope) — CIB Roofing page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/roofing.html Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (HTTP 200, official; page last modified 2026-09-18). Verbatim: 'For those performing commercial roofing work, complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every 36 months.' 'All qualifying parties of commercial roofing contractors, beginning three (3) years from the date he or she passed their current endorsement exam, are required to complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every three (3) years … within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration.' Express enforcement limitation verbatim: 'The Construction Industries Board (CIB) enforcement authority is granted by the Oklahoma Roofing Registration Act. Accordingly, the CIB's authority is limited to enforcing the registration and endorsement requirements established under the Act and applicable Roofing Administrative Rules.' 'The CIB does not have authority to enforce matters related to workmanship or general business practices including financial disputes, insurance disputes, or unfinished work unless such authority is expressly granted.' Publishes the Roofing Contractor Registration and Commercial Endorsement application and the complaint route (roofingcomplaints@cib.ok.gov). Backs REQ-OK-CE-ROOFING-001 and REQ-OK-ROOFING-SCOPE-001. |
| Annual renewal expiring on the last day of the birth month; late fee at 30 days; one-year reinstatement limit OAC 158:40-9-3(c)-(e) + 158:30-9-3 + 158:50-9-3 + 158:85-2-6 verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | renewal | OAC 158:40-9-3(e) verbatim: 'All licenses and alarm endorsements shall have a duration of no longer than one year, and shall expire on the last day of the birth month of the licensee each year.' The plumbing and mechanical chapters state the same. Late/reinstatement (electrical): 'Thirty (30) days after the expiration of a license for contractors and journeyman a late license renewal fee is effective … a license may be renewed up to a year from the original renewal date. Any license which remains expired for longer than one (1) year shall not be renewed. The former license holder shall be required to make an initial application and retest.' A license also cannot be issued or renewed until all outstanding CIB fines are paid. Roofing: all registrations and endorsements have a duration of no more than one year; renewing 31-60 days late costs a $100 late fee. | S-OK-OAC-158-40-9-3Source S-OK-OAC-158-40-9-3 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:40-9-3 — Electrical: license and registration fees and renewals (LII mirror) — OAC 158:40-9-3(c)-(e) + 158:30-9-3 + 158:50-9-3 + 158:85-2-6 verbatim (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-40-9-3 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror of the OAC). Verbatim fee schedule: 'contractors application - $30.00; initial contractor license - $300.00; renewal contractor license - $200.00; renewal contractor license with late fee - $300.00; journeyman application - $25.00; initial journeyman license - $50.00; renewal journeyman license - $75.00; renewal journeyman license with late fee - $100.00; apprentice application - $5.00; apprentice registration - $20.00; initial alarm endorsement - $75.00; renewal alarm endorsement - $25.00.' Duration: 'All licenses and alarm endorsements shall have a duration of no longer than one year, and shall expire on the last day of the birth month of the licensee each year.' Late/reinstatement: 'Thirty (30) days after the expiration of a license for contractors and journeyman a late license renewal fee is effective … Upon meeting the continuing education requirements … a license may be renewed up to a year from the original renewal date. Any license which remains expired for longer than one (1) year shall not be renewed. The former license holder shall be required to make an initial application and retest.' Outstanding fines block issuance/renewal. Exam fee: the CIB 'may collect for the actual cost of any examination', capped by '59 O.S. § 1000.5(A)(2)'. Backs REQ-OK-FEES-001, REQ-OK-RENEWAL-001 and the electrical fee rows. |
| One trade fee schedule across electrical, mechanical and plumbing; a separate roofing schedule OAC 158:40-9-3(b) + 158:30-9-2(b) + 158:50-9-2(b) + 158:85-2-5(a) verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | fee | OAC 158:40-9-3(b), 158:30-9-2(b) and 158:50-9-2(b) publish the SAME schedule: contractors application $30.00, initial contractor licence $300.00, renewal contractor licence $200.00, contractor late fee $100.00 (the electrical chapter states the combined line 'renewal contractor license with late fee - $300.00'), journeyman application $25.00, initial journeyman licence $50.00, renewal journeyman licence $75.00, journeyman late fee $25.00 (electrical: '$100.00' combined), apprentice application $5.00, apprentice registration $20.00; electrical adds alarm endorsement $75.00 initial / $25.00 renewal. OAC 158:85-2-5 publishes the roofing schedule: initial registration $75.00, renewal $75.00, commercial endorsement application $30.00, initial endorsement $200.00, renewal $100.00, late fee (31-60 days) $100.00, suspended $150.00, revoked reinstatement $300.00, change of registry information $25.00. Examination fees are separate and paid to the testing provider. | S-OK-OAC-158-40-9-3Source S-OK-OAC-158-40-9-3 — Oklahoma Secretary of State — Office of Administrative Rules (Oklahoma Administrative Code)OAC 158:40-9-3 — Electrical: license and registration fees and renewals (LII mirror) — OAC 158:40-9-3(b) + 158:30-9-2(b) + 158:50-9-2(b) + 158:85-2-5(a) verbatim (read 2026-10-05) https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/oklahoma/OAC-158-40-9-3 Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (LII mirror of the OAC). Verbatim fee schedule: 'contractors application - $30.00; initial contractor license - $300.00; renewal contractor license - $200.00; renewal contractor license with late fee - $300.00; journeyman application - $25.00; initial journeyman license - $50.00; renewal journeyman license - $75.00; renewal journeyman license with late fee - $100.00; apprentice application - $5.00; apprentice registration - $20.00; initial alarm endorsement - $75.00; renewal alarm endorsement - $25.00.' Duration: 'All licenses and alarm endorsements shall have a duration of no longer than one year, and shall expire on the last day of the birth month of the licensee each year.' Late/reinstatement: 'Thirty (30) days after the expiration of a license for contractors and journeyman a late license renewal fee is effective … Upon meeting the continuing education requirements … a license may be renewed up to a year from the original renewal date. Any license which remains expired for longer than one (1) year shall not be renewed. The former license holder shall be required to make an initial application and retest.' Outstanding fines block issuance/renewal. Exam fee: the CIB 'may collect for the actual cost of any examination', capped by '59 O.S. § 1000.5(A)(2)'. Backs REQ-OK-FEES-001, REQ-OK-RENEWAL-001 and the electrical fee rows. |
| Unlicensed trade work is a misdemeanor (plumbing fine not less than $200; roofing up to $500) CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements + 59 O.S. §1012/§1019/§1690 excerpts (read 2026-10-05) | license | 59 O.S. §1019(A) (plumbing, excerpt): a person who violates The Plumbing License Law of 1955 or a local ordinance enacted under it shall, upon conviction, 'in addition to suffering possible suspension or revocation of a license, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars'. 59 O.S. §1012 makes it 'unlawful and a misdemeanor' to act as a journeyman plumber without a licence. 59 O.S. §1690 makes it 'a misdemeanor for any person to act as an electrical contractor or to engage in or offer to engage in' electrical contracting without a licence. The CIB states that failing to register as a roofing contractor 'is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.00, which would be initiated by the district attorney's office having jurisdiction'. A CIB administrative fine of up to $500 is also published for plumbing violations after a Plumbing Hearing Board hearing. | S-OK-CIB-ROOFING-ACTIVESource S-OK-CIB-ROOFING-ACTIVE — Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)CIB — Active Roofing Contractor Requirements (registration, insurance, penalty) — CIB Active Roofing Contractor Requirements + 59 O.S. §1012/§1019/§1690 excerpts (read 2026-10-05) https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/roofing/active-roofing-contractor-requirements.html Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (HTTP 200, official). Verbatim: 'The Roofing Contractor Registration Act (the 'RCRA') creates a procedure whereby resident and nonresident roofing contractors are required to obtain a valid registration from the CIB in order to engage in or offer to engage in roofing-related services in the State of Oklahoma. While the registration is administered by the CIB, failure to register is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.00, which would be initiated by the district attorney's office having jurisdiction. To obtain the registration, the contractor must submit their qualifications, show evidence of liability insurance of no less than $500,000.00, show evidence of workers' compensation insurance coverage or exemption from coverage, provide certain information and meet other criteria as specified in the RCRA.' Commercial: '(A roofing registration allowing residential work that is in good standing is required before a commercial roofing contractor endorsement is approved.)' Insurance verbatim: residential 'minimum of $500,000.00 business general liability insurance'; commercial 'minimum of $1,000,000.00 commercial general liability insurance'; and the commercial endorsement requires a PSI examination. Backs REQ-OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION-001, REQ-OK-ROOFING-ENDORSEMENT-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING-001, REQ-OK-WORKERS-COMP-001 and REQ-OK-PENALTY-001. |
| CIB roofing authority is limited to registration and endorsement (not workmanship or business disputes) CIB Roofing page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | exemption | CIB verbatim: 'The Construction Industries Board (CIB) enforcement authority is granted by the Oklahoma Roofing Registration Act. Accordingly, the CIB's authority is limited to enforcing the registration and endorsement requirements established under the Act and applicable Roofing Administrative Rules.' 'The CIB does not have authority to enforce matters related to workmanship or general business practices including financial disputes, insurance disputes, or unfinished work unless such authority is expressly granted by the Oklahoma Roofing Registration Act or Roofing Administrative Rules.' | S-OK-CIB-ROOFINGSource S-OK-CIB-ROOFING — Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)CIB — Roofing (registration, commercial endorsement CE, complaint scope) — CIB Roofing page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/roofing.html Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (HTTP 200, official; page last modified 2026-09-18). Verbatim: 'For those performing commercial roofing work, complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every 36 months.' 'All qualifying parties of commercial roofing contractors, beginning three (3) years from the date he or she passed their current endorsement exam, are required to complete four (4) hours of approved continuing education every three (3) years … within the preceding thirty-six (36) months of their license expiration.' Express enforcement limitation verbatim: 'The Construction Industries Board (CIB) enforcement authority is granted by the Oklahoma Roofing Registration Act. Accordingly, the CIB's authority is limited to enforcing the registration and endorsement requirements established under the Act and applicable Roofing Administrative Rules.' 'The CIB does not have authority to enforce matters related to workmanship or general business practices including financial disputes, insurance disputes, or unfinished work unless such authority is expressly granted.' Publishes the Roofing Contractor Registration and Commercial Endorsement application and the complaint route (roofingcomplaints@cib.ok.gov). Backs REQ-OK-CE-ROOFING-001 and REQ-OK-ROOFING-SCOPE-001. |
| Local jurisdictions may impose their own contractor requirements and permits (home rule) CIB home page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) | permit | CIB verbatim: 'Further, local jurisdictions should be contacted for any local requirements.' Because Oklahoma has no statewide general-contractor licence, cities and towns regulate general building contractors, permits and inspections themselves. NO Oklahoma municipal code or fee schedule was opened in this research, so every local figure is LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REQUIRED. | S-OK-CIB-HOMESource S-OK-CIB-HOME — Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)Construction Industries Board — home (mission, General Contractors statement, lookups) — CIB home page verbatim (read 2026-10-05) Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05 Read in full 2026-10-05 (HTTP 200, official). Verbatim: 'Oklahoma General Contractors Statement — General Contractors are not currently required to have a state license in Oklahoma for general contracting. However, trade licenses/registrations are required for performing, or offering to perform, licensed/registered trade work. Further, local jurisdictions should be contacted for any local requirements.' Also publishes the online renewal portal, the licensee-search tool (building & home inspectors, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) and the separate registered-roofing-contractor search. Backs REQ-OK-NO-STATEWIDE-GC-001 and rule OK-NO-STATEWIDE-GC. |
06 Rule: OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION
OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1): 'All persons performing roofing contractor work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor work unless excluded under the Act.' Each roofing firm must have a full-time registered qualifying party who is an officer, partner or owner, and a firm may have only one qualifying party. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| registration-required | roofing_registration_required |
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| registration-held | roofing_registration_held | — |
| not-roofing | not_roofing_work | — |
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1S-OK-OAC-158-85-5-1S-OK-CIB-ROOFING-ACTIVE
07 Rule: OK-ROOFING-ENDORSEMENT
OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1): commercial roofing contractor work additionally requires a COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT to the roofing registration, obtained 'before advertising or engaging in the performance of commercial roofing contractor work'. OAC 158:85-2-5(d): 'Commercial endorsement of a registration requires an examination.' The CIB: a residential registration in good standing is required before the endorsement is approved. Residential-only roofing contractors need no endorsement. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| endorsement-required | commercial_roofing_endorsement_required |
|
| endorsement-held | commercial_roofing_endorsement_held | — |
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-5S-OK-OAC-158-85-5-1
08 Rule: OK-TRADE-LICENSE
Trade credentials are TRADE-SPECIFIC and enforced by TRADE: the CIB licenses electrical (OAC 158:40), mechanical (OAC 158:50) and plumbing (OAC 158:30) contractors and registers roofing contractors (OAC 158:85). 59 O.S. §1690 makes acting as or offering to act as an electrical contractor without a licence a misdemeanor; 59 O.S. §1012 does the same for journeyman plumbing; OAC 158:85-2-1 requires a roofing registration before advertising or performing roofing contractor work. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| licensed-trade | trade_credential_required |
|
| not-a-licensed-trade | not_a_state_licensed_trade |
|
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-CIB-HOMES-OK-59-1690S-OK-59-1012S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1
09 Rule: OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING
OAC 158:85-2-1(b)(1): 'a minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing contractor work', with the carrier confirming the policy specifically covers roofing work and the CIB as certificate holder. Failing to provide it places the registration not in good standing and may lead to suspension or revocation. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| commercial-amount | roofing_commercial_insurance | — |
| residential-amount | roofing_residential_insurance | — |
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1S-OK-CIB-ROOFING-ACTIVE
10 Rule: OK-ROOFING-THRESHOLD
The roofing registration threshold is NOT_DETERMINED (CONFLICT-OK-002). OAC 158:85-2-1(a)(1) and OAC 158:85-5-1(a) require registration of 'all persons performing roofing contractor work' with NO dollar figure; widespread commercial pages repeat an undocumented $10,000 threshold that no official source read here states. The Act's own text (59 O.S. §1151, a PDF) could not be read to rule it out.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| threshold | roofing_threshold_not_determined |
|
Rule confidence: conflicting. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1S-OK-59-1151
11 Rule: OK-ROOFING-SCOPE
The CIB's roofing enforcement authority 'is limited to enforcing the registration and endorsement requirements established under the Act and applicable Roofing Administrative Rules', and 'The CIB does not have authority to enforce matters related to workmanship or general business practices including financial disputes, insurance disputes, or unfinished work' unless expressly granted. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| workmanship-dispute | cib_cannot_enforce_workmanship | — |
| registration-dispute | cib_registration_enforcement | — |
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-CIB-ROOFING
12 Rule: OK-WORKERS-COMP
OAC 158:85-2-1(c): a residential roofing contractor must submit proof of workers' compensation coverage 'or satisfactory proof of exemption or self-insurance as authorized pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act'; all commercial roofing contractors must maintain coverage under the Workers' Compensation Act and 59 O.S. § 1151.22. Failure to provide the proof places the registration not in good standing. Missing facts yield NOT_DETERMINED.
| Outcome | Conclusion | Caveats |
|---|---|---|
| commercial-wc | workers_comp_coverage_required | — |
| residential-wc | workers_comp_proof_or_exemption_required | — |
Rule confidence: confirmed. Missing inputs produce NOT_DETERMINED — never a forced answer. Sources: S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1S-OK-CIB-ROOFING-ACTIVE
13 Registration, endorsement and the insurance ladder
| Question | Oklahoma answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is a credential required? | yes — a roofing contractor REGISTRATION before advertising or performing the work (rule OK-ROOFING-REGISTRATION) | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 |
| Commercial roofing | additionally requires the examination-based commercial ENDORSEMENT (rule OK-ROOFING-ENDORSEMENT) | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 |
| Insurance | $500,000 residential / $1,000,000 commercial general liability, with the CIB as certificate holder (rule OK-INSURANCE-ROOFING) | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 |
| Workers' compensation | proof of coverage, or (residential only) a satisfactory exemption or self-insurance (rule OK-WORKERS-COMP) | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 |
| Dollar threshold | not determined — the rule text requires registration of all roofing contractor work and states no threshold; the popular $10,000 claim has no official support (rule OK-ROOFING-THRESHOLD) | S-OK-OAC-158-85-2-1 |
| Who enforces what | the CIB enforces registration/endorsement only — not workmanship or business disputes (rule OK-ROOFING-SCOPE) | S-OK-CIB-ROOFING |
14 Permit and verification layer
Oklahoma separates the credential from the permit and the locality: the STATE decides who may perform licensed trade work (the CIB trade licence or roofing registration), while the city or county issues the building permit and — because there is no statewide general-contractor licence — regulates general building contractors itself. The permit and its rules are local — LOCAL_AUTHORITY_REQUIRED. S-OK-CIB-HOME
Verify the credential that actually applies on the official lookup before relying on any outcome here: CIB licensee search for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and inspector licensees, and registered roofing contractors. S-OK-CIB-HOME
Source S-OK-CIB-ACTIVE-CONTRACTOR — Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB)
CIB — Active Contractor Requirements (bond, insurance, apprentices, display) — CIB Active Contractor Requirements verbatim (read 2026-10-05)
https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/active-contractor-requirements.html
Retrieved 2026-10-05 · last verified 2026-10-05
Read in full 2026-10-05 (HTTP 200, official). Verbatim: 'After you have successfully passed your exams, your license will be inactive until the CIB receives proof of the bond and insurance listed below: 1. An Active (Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical) Contractor is required to carry a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) Corporate Surety Bond payable to the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board with original signatures, seals and Power of Attorney attached. The bond must be in the individual license holder's name. The bond must be continuous and provide for thirty- (30) days cancellation notice. 2. An Active (Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical) Contractor must provide a certificate of insurance evidencing a minimum of $50,000.00 commercial general liability insurance in the form of a Certificate of General Liability. The individual license holder's name must be on the certificate of insurance. The certificate holder is the Construction Industries Board.' Apprentices: original signatures, must be signed by an ACTIVE contractor, ratio 'Electrical Apprentices to Contractors - 3:1', 'Mechanical Apprentices to Contractors - 3:1', 'Plumbing Apprentices to Contractors - 3:1'. Display: vehicles must show the firm name and the license number 'bearing the initials OK preceding that number', letters/numerals 'at least two (2) inches high' on both sides, and the number must be displayed on 'all advertising, contracts, and bids'. The page also lists the license-bond form and the electrical/mechanical/plumbing affidavits waiving bond & insurance. Backs REQ-OK-BOND-001, REQ-OK-INSURANCE-TRADE-001, REQ-OK-APPRENTICE-001 and REQ-OK-DISPLAY-001.